Protective cover for a vehicle

ABSTRACT

A protective cover for a vehicle configured to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood. The protective cover includes a covering, arranged with an outer perimeter and having an opening. A front side sewn edge and a rear side sewn edge mechanically coupled to the waterproof canvas. A zipper mechanically coupled to the outer perimeter. The vehicle can fit within the covering between the front side sewn edge and the rear side sewn edge and then be covered with the covering upon sealing the zipper creating an airtight compartment in order to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 61/877,674 filed on Sep. 13, 2013, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to automotive accessories.

Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, vehicles in floods were damaged by flood waters. Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem.

SUMMARY

A protective cover for a vehicle configured to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood. The protective cover includes a covering, arranged with an outer perimeter and having an opening. A front side sewn edge and a rear side sewn edge mechanically coupled to the waterproof canvas. A zipper mechanically coupled to the outer perimeter. The vehicle can fit within the covering between the front side sewn edge and the rear side sewn edge and then be covered with the covering upon sealing the zipper creating an airtight compartment in order to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood.

In some embodiments, a front strap is immediately adjacent to the covering and mechanically coupled to front strap D-rings. One end of the front strap can be inserted through the front strap d-ring to hold the front strap immediately adjacent to the covering and tightly around the vehicle. A rear strap immediately adjacent to the covering and mechanically coupled to rear strap D-rings. One end of the rear strap can be inserted through the rear strap d-ring to hold the rear strap immediately adjacent to the covering and tightly around the vehicle.

In some embodiments, the covering is a waterproof canvas. In other embodiments, the covering is a waterproof fabric.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use pre-enclosure configuration.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use mid-enclosure configuration.

FIG. 4 is a detail perspective view of an embodiment of the zipper.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use post-enclosure configuration.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use post-enclosure configuration and secured via the straps.

FIG. 7 is a detail perspective view of an embodiment of the invention demonstrating usage of the D-ring.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

By way of example, and referring to FIG. 1, one embodiment of the present system comprises covering 10 arranged with opening 18 having an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter is mechanically coupled to zipper 12. The water proof canvas is mechanically coupled to a front side sewn edge 14 and a rear side sewn edge 14. The front side sewn edge 14 and the rear side sewn edge 14 are immediately adjacent to bottom edge 16. In some embodiments covering 10 can be a waterproof canvas or a waterproof fabric in order to create a waterproof chamber that is also an airtight chamber.

Turning to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, to use the protective cover, the user places the waterproof canvas on top of front strap 24 and rear strap 24. The user then drives car 22 onto front strap 24 and rear strap 24.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the user then mechanically couples zipper 12 together by pulling zipper handle 20 from, in this instance, the rear of car 22 to the front of car 22. This causes water proof canvas 10 to completely cover car 22 creating an air tight environment that will prevent flood damage.

Turning to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7. Front strap 24 is mechanically coupled to front strap D-rings 26. Likewise, rear strap 24 is mechanically coupled to rear strap D-rings 26. A user can insert one end of front strap 24 through front strap d-ring 26 to hold front strap 24 tightly around car 22. Likewise, a user can insert one end of rear strap 24 through rear strap d-ring 26 to hold rear strap 24 tightly around car 22.

In some embodiments, covering 10 can be used to protect vehicles from sun, wind and hail. Covering 10 can also protect furniture and other machinery from damage.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A protective cover for a vehicle configured to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood; the protective cover, comprising: a covering, arranged with an outer perimeter and having an opening; a front side sewn edge and a rear side sewn edge mechanically coupled to the waterproof canvas; a zipper mechanically coupled to the outer perimeter; wherein the vehicle can fit within the covering between the front side sewn edge and the rear side sewn edge and then be covered with the covering upon sealing the zipper creating an airtight compartment in order to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood.
 2. The protective cover of claim 1, further comprising: a front strap and a rear strap immediately adjacent to the covering; wherein the front strap and the rear strap hold the covering immediately adjacent to the vehicle.
 3. The protective cover of claim 1, further comprising: a front strap immediately adjacent to the covering and mechanically coupled to front strap D-rings; wherein one end of the front strap can be inserted through the front strap d-ring to hold the front strap immediately adjacent to the covering and tightly around the vehicle; a rear strap immediately adjacent to the covering and mechanically coupled to rear strap D-rings; wherein one end of the rear strap can be inserted through the rear strap d-ring to hold the rear strap immediately adjacent to the covering and tightly around the vehicle.
 4. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the covering is a waterproof canvas.
 5. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the covering is a waterproof fabric. 